By Suzette Hackney • Detroit Free Press Staff Writer
A Detroit City Council special investigative session into a police whistle-blower lawsuit settlement erupted into a yelling match when Preside...
By Suzette Hackney • Detroit Free Press Staff Writer
A Detroit City Council special investigative session into a police whistle-blower lawsuit settlement erupted into a yelling match when President Pro Tem Monica Conyers made claims that she was being disrespected.
The argument began when Conyers asked an independent attorney who was testifying if the council could be sued by Detroit residents for approving the $8.4-million lawsuit settlement.
Councilwoman JoAnn Watson said: "They can sue you; I voted no."
Conyers told Watson to stop interrupting and disrespecting her. She added: "We all know how you voted; you don't have to keep repeating it."
Moments later, Conyers interrupted Council President Ken Cockrel as he was questioning Carl Edwards, the Detroit attorney. Cockrel reminded Conyers that he had the floor and banged his gavel repeatedly.
Conyers railed: "You're not my Daddy. You're not going to disrespect me. Grow up! Control your house and learn how to treat women."
Cockrel told Conyers that she was "one to talk."
Conyers also made repeated mocking reference to Cockrel as Shrek, the green, grumpy and rotund ogre from the animated film.
As the council members yelled at each other, residents attending the hearings yelled, as well. "You're disrespecting the citizens!" and "This is a shame!"
Cockrel took a quick recess to regain order before then breaking for lunch.
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i'm sure that most, if not all, of you who are calling Detroit a ghetto and being racist, in general, haven't even stepped foot in the city. Ignorance is the reason this country is going to hell in a handbasket.
What a bunch of babies. Yes you too there miss disrespected bell cow.I respect you when you cross the road you load mouth bell cow. Go get some class. I can`t believe they get people from the getto on city boards. What is wrong with people.
no wonder the city is so F$%cked up! The politicians can't even talk to each other with any respect. Why should they earn any respect from their constituents.
i am from detroit and i live in detroit.... its not that bad as you all think it is. most of the people commenting on this video dnt even live or know anything about the city of detroit so stop judging us. sure we have are problems what city dont. we are just like any other inner city. we have are nice parts and our bad parts just dont listen to the media. the media protrays my city to be like it is the worst city ever but its not
This is why Detroit - like all other ghettos - will be a pile of dung for more generations to come. This annoying chick sounds like a bad Tyler Perry character - so sad to see this negro is for real
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The politicians can't even talk to each other with any respect. Why should they earn any respect from their constituents.